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posted onMay 11, 2018
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President Trump used one of his signature rallies in northern Indiana to paint a rosy picture of his presidency.   The three Americans returned to the mainland United States early Thursday.  President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Thursday morning that his historic meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un will take place on June 12th in Singapore.

GOP leaders seek to stamp out Republican revolt on immigration | TheHill

posted onMay 10, 2018
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House GOP leaders are moving quickly to try to snuff out an effort by members of their own conference to force a vote on immigration, arguing using a discharge petition is the wrong path to take. House Majority Leader MORE (R-La.) pushed back on the effort Wednesday after the discharge petition quickly gained the support of 15 Republicans. If every Democrat backs the petition to force votes on a series of immigration measures — including one that would protect "Dreamers," immigrants brought to the United States as illegally children — only 25 Republicans would be need

McCain urges Senate to reject Haspel’s nomination | TheHill

posted onMay 10, 2018
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Sen. her confirmation hearing in the Senate.  In a break with President Trump, McCain urged his Senate colleagues to vote against Haspel, charging that "her refusal to acknowledge torture’s immorality is disqualifying." McCain said Haspel in speaking to the Senate Intelligence Committee failed to address his concerns about her role in an enhanced interrogation program during the George W. Bush administration.

CIA nominee bolsters chance for confirmation | TheHill

posted onMay 10, 2018
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Gina Haspel had no major stumbles Wednesday in her highly anticipated testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee, a performance that earned some muted criticism from Democrats but overall appeared to bolster her chances of being confirmed as the CIA’s next director. Haspel, a career CIA officer who spent over three decades undercover, wavered little under questioning from Sens.

Trump greets American detainees freed by North Korea | TheHill

posted onMay 10, 2018
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MORE greeted three American prisoners freed by North Korea Thursday morning, marking a significant diplomatic milestone between the longtime adversaries. The freed prisoners, Kim Dong-chul, Tony Kim and Kim Hak-song, were escorted back to the U.S. by Secretary of State MORE, arriving at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington at 2:42 a.m.